Fathers
Father told that he wasn't welcome in a parents room as a man
Father told by woman that he wasn't welcome in a parents' room in a mall, that it was only for mothers. Audio
Breastfeeding hormone makes new fathers better dads
A major new study out of the University of Otago shows that fathers of newborn babies can be forgiven for feeling a little hormonal. It turns out that they are being flooded by the same chemical as a… Audio
The good divorce: how to help children cope with a break up
Education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen talks about the parental attitudes and skills that help children cope with a separation or divorce. Audio
Helping children get up and go
Education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen talks about children who lack motivation and drive - what's behind this, and how can parents help them regain direction? Audio
Keep your cool, parents
Education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen says it's understandable when parents give in to anger, frustration and even depression when dealing with difficult children. But he says over… Audio
Dads, don't tell your sons to 'toughen up'
Aaron Hendry has worked as a youth worker for a number of years and says fathers need to be particularly careful about the messages they give their sons. He says the "get hard" or "toughen up" message… Audio
How to help chaotic, dreamy, inattentive kids
Education and parenting consultant Joseph Driessen talks to Kathryn about how to parent children who struggle with underdeveloped executive skills, and who find living an organised life extremely… Audio
Parenting kids who have low self-control
The struggles of children who haven't yet developed 'executive skills' – and therefore are prone to being impulsive, chaotic, forgetful and inattentive – can exasperate parents and lead to dysfunction… Audio
Including dads in parenting programmes
Men being involved in their kids lives is better for both the children and the dads. Researchers have been looking into how to get them more involved, particularly in parenting programmes. Audio
The top ten parenting mistakes – and some advice
When a child's behaviour is persistently difficult, parenting faults often set in and just keep rolling out, says educator Joseph Driessen. He looks at the top ten and suggests what people can do… Audio
Scrapping sanction set to cost taxpayers
Scrapping a sanction against some solo mums will cost more than 100 million dollars over four years and could result in fewer fathers paying child support. Audio
Tips for parenting a disobedient child
Children need limits and should not be top dog in the family, education consultant Joseph Driessen says. He gives practical tips for working with your child to break a cycle of disobedience. Audio
Calls for partner-specific paid parental leave
A group lobbying for more paid parental leave is telling the government to introduce mandatory, paid time off for fathers. Only one percent of the people taking parental leave are fathers, something… Audio
An angry child needs you to be calm
Children who react with escalating anger to discipline practices which are usually effective for other kids are having a hardwired fear-based response which is beyond their control, says education… Audio
Parenting: 'Lets give fathers a bit of a voice'
Children with an actively involved father are better set up for the future in every respect so it's time families, communities and society at large did more to support men becoming such fathers, says… Audio
Taking My Mother to the Opera
Poet Diane Brown has made good use of her private life in her writing over the years - much to her mothers' chagrin, who probably wouldn't appreciate her new book much, either. Taking My Mother to the… Audio
Pete Carter - Buddy's Brother
Pete Carter is a poet, a short story writer and a keen rambler. His latest book, Buddy's Brother, follows his month-long journey along Britain's' South West Coast Path, a walk keenly associated with… Audio
Israeli writer Etgar Keret: The Seven Good Years
Etgar Keret is one of Israel's best known writers - from short fiction and graphic novels to radio broadcasts. Usually he writes in Hebrew but his last book, a memoir covering seven years from the… Audio
Musical Siblings - Mara TK and Billy TK Jnr.
Lynn Freeman is joined by Musical Siblings Mara TK and Billy TK Jnr. Mara is a member of Electric Wire Hustle, Fly My Pretties, and Data Hui, composed music for the play Hikoi, and has collaborated… Audio, Gallery
Aging Dads: Good or Bad News?
As male zebrafish age their sperm quality declines and they become less attractive - but it's not all bad news for older dads Audio